Tecton Trouble 1/25/18 Silver Fir

Oh excuse me! You said Alpine bindings. Yea those would have ISO creds for sure, eh?

If it does turn out that your bindings don't test within the allowable range, you should be able to warranty that shit. Just send Black Diamond copies of the test results and a slightly angry letter about how you hurt yourself because the bindings didn't release properly.

While we agree that the release values are all over the board, if they're claiming to be certified, then they should stand by that certification.

The old skool test is to see if you can twist out using your own muscle power.  For most people this is a lighter setting than the DIN chart. 

I've had opportunities to speak with several ski shop owners and ski techs locally and in Whistler about the Tecton.  They all agree there's no consistent measures when testing most tech bindings.  I've even seen the Fritschi toe pin hang in the boot during a winterstiger test.  But we have to admit that test is not a good reproduction of a real release on snow as this happens fast and with a lot of force.  Not a slow applied pressure.  So what actually happened to me is still ,kinda, mysterious and i have to go with the deficient item theory.  I agree with SGertz in that something certified should have rigorous parameters one can trust.  But sadly, our gear is not there yet despite a manufactures claims.   

My accident was rare for an ankle in that it is reproduced in high performance athletes or automobile accidents.  Fractured fibula with dislocation and deltoid ligament damage.  Since I'm not high performance mine is more the latter. I was hoping for a Memorial Day tour but Ill have to wait until next season.  And I'll probably be on a Marker plate.  That's right.  Its now release ability over tour ability for me. 

Should you read this and wonder about a Tecton purchase, for backcountry travel, I think you'll do just fine.  My wife really likes the way it skies and tours.  But should you find yourself feeling like a high performance athlete sailing down the piste on this binding you better double check your stuff.  You could end up in a car wreck right there on the slope.